Alongi, John  

Mr. Alongi is very good at presenting his material. I got a D in that class because i think he went TOO in-depth on just one particular concept. I learned this material in high school before. My teacher in high school can teach better then him. When he lectured, i just got confused because he gave details about a particular problem that is irrelevent at times. yeah, he can draw lines very straight, but he is not straight in teaching the class. He introduces a chapter very confusing. all i did to get a C in the exam is study the book and remember what my teacher had taught me in highschool. He doesnt curve. I think he is a nice guy though. It is kind of scary that he knows all his student's name. i mean, i dont care whether a teacher knows my name, it is college. come on, i will not see him again anyways. if you are able to get PATTON, i urge you to get PATTON.

Dr. Alongi is by far one of the best teachers I've had at Cal poly. He really wants students to learn this stuff, and it shows in his lectures. He moves at a good pace so that everyone can keep up, and he is always willing to answer students questions. He does assign homework for every class period, but it isnt too hard, and if you do it you will be well-prepared for his tests and quizes. He even set up two review sessions outside of class prior to the final. I highly recomend him.

If you get the chance to Alongi, consider yourself luckly. He is new this year to poly and is making quite a name for himself so far. By far an outstanding professor. He presents the course material so clearly. If you still don't understand, the office hours are extreamly helpful. If you can't make office hours he'll make an appointment to work around your schedule. Truly a dedicated teacher, I'll be taking him for as many math classes as posible.

Put simply, Alongi is a great teacher. He's a math nerd so when he does anything on the board, he's got to make it perfect, which makes things easier to understand. He also amazed me by his ability to make a schedule and stick to it, which I've found is rare among math teachers. He's a very good teacher and very helpful. Definitely take him if you can.

Class material is well presented and the work load is average. The tests and quizes were't easy, but they didn't have any surprises. He is a very good teacher; you will learn a lot.

Well, where to start ... I feel that Alonji is not the best teacher. He often takes two methods to explaining a situation and one makes sense and the other doesn't, so basically he makes you understand something and then confuses the hell out of you witht he same topic. Not a good method of teaching. Yes, he is new to the school, so he is extremely unsure of what steps he can take within the math department or not. He is a very nice guy, but that is really not important when it comes to math, because he never clarified my answers very well. I took Kirk, the quarter after because I didn't pass with Alonji. Not only is she a better teacher, can explain everything perfectly, but there is no need to ever go to her office hours, it is not necessary, you get everything out of her lecture and then I ended up with an A.

Alongi is hands down the bet teacher I have had. He explains things in extreme detail. He writes everything on the board in perfect handwriting. He expresses everything clearly and precisely. I have never learned as much in a class as his. He is a fair grader, and makes class interesting. Class goes by so quickl with him, you won't just stair at the clock waiting for class to end.

Alongi is a great professor! His lectures are crystal clear, he presents each new theorum or rule with a definition as well as a number of clear examples. He takes time to explain and write out each step in an example problem, and even though sometimes it may be a bit slow, you'll be grateful for the detail when you're studying for a midterm or final. He collects homework almost everyday, which is kind of a drag but really helps you to stay on top of your studying as well as find out how well you know the concepts. His weekly quizzes were pretty easy and the midterms and final were more difficult, although if you really know your notes you'll do fine. I took AP Calculus in high school, but this was the first time I really understood the concepts instead of just memorizing them. Whether you are good in math or not you learn a whole lot in his class. Alongi is an awesome teacher, take him if you get the chance!

Great Teacher!!!!!!!!!!!! He explains concepts very well and methodically and makes sure that everyone understands before he moves on. He really knows his stuff! Homework is collected almost everyday which is good because it forces you to do it and learn the material. Don't miss class because he goes over a lot of material each class. Very likeable guy and for a math class, i really enjoyed it.

Alongi is very clear and easy to comprehend when he explains the material. He is real easy to take notes off of because he does a great job on the chalk board. He's pretty goofy too.

Well where to start on Alongi....He is pretty much awesome. Despite having taken Calculus in high school, he presents material EXTREMELY well. Very neat and organized, a bit of a neat freak, but it makes the material easier to understand. He's an extremely fair grader, midterms aren't too bad, but you definately need to study. Make sure you come to class everyday, because he collects homework daily, and it helps your grade out. I would recommend Alongi to anyone, he is definately worth it, try you're best to get him!

Total stud. Has a VERY dry sense of humor which I found pretty damn funny. I've never seen a teacher draw such straight lines on the board. Kind of OCD. Presents the material crystal clear and is very much about the proofs and techniques and not as much about examples.

Mr. Alongi is the shit. He literally yells his lectures and forces you to stay pay attention (and you better believe it works.) He is extremely obsessive compulsive and proud of it. His tests and quizzes are tough, but you will find that you have learned so much more with him than any other math teacher. WELL WORTH THE EFFORT.

Dr. Alongi is truly a wonderful teacher. I also took him for math 141 and he seriously made everything easy to understand. His methods of introducing new topics are perfect, and his handwriting can actually be read! Tests are hard, the homework load is bearable. He often even holds reviews sessions before midterms and the final. If you are someone who needs a really good teacher in order to actually understand math, I definitely recommend him. Also, if you are a math wiz, his class can challenge you. He will answer all of your questions very thoroughly, and he is very helpful in his office. Take his class if you can!

I came into 142 having taken Van Eps first quarter. That was an easy first calc, but not much of a base for calc 2. Alongi is the best prof. I have had in my limited experience at calpoly. Next quarter, when I'm taking 143...he's the prof. I will ask questions if I have any. TAKE ALONGI, HE RULES!

Dr. alongi is the best math teacher i have ever had. He presents material extermely well and is a really nice guy outside class too. His tests are fairly difficult but he doesn't surpise you with material. He prepares you well for tests in his office hours. Definetly get this guy if you can.

Take him, and don't be fooled by the C grade (that was my fault)

Alongi is stupendous. He amuses himself in class with a silly sense of humor somewhat like Homer Simpson math whiz (oxymoron no?). Once in class he finished a problem and asked the class "Is this tight?" Chuckles of delight and shock rose from the students as he explained "A buddy of mine from LA said I should use that word to keep in touch with your generation." Ahhhhh great fun. Oh yeah that was in 142, I took Alongi for 2 quarters cause I couldn't imagine a better prof. Its hard now a days not having Alongi for 143, I have these high standards and frankly grad students don't make the grade, ha no pun intended. he he. Yeah so take Alongi or always live in regret. Ps. He told us that we would get 5% higher for the quarter if we used his name as a measurement, and make sure its lower case. Wink wink nudge nudge say no more.

Put simply Professor Alongi is the best instructor I have ever had at any level of education. He has an amazing ability to present material extremely clearly and effectively. Professor Alongi is obsessed with making sure his students truly do understand what he is trying to teach, after every important point he makes he will stop and ask "is it clear?". He is a very nice guy and is always open to questions. One thing I would like to get straight is that I don't generally like math, but Professor Alongi actually made calculus class enjoyable (its sounds like an oxymoron I know) he has a great sense of humor and is not afraid to show a little enthusiasm when he is excited about something. However his class is not an easy calc class, I took Kirk for 141 and that was a joke. If you want an easy A then take Kirk or one of the other easy instructors, but if you want to actually learn calculus and not dread going to calc class every day take Alongi.

Dr. Alongi is such a wonderful teacher i really can't say enough good things about him. I'm not very good at calc but he presents everything so clearly even I could understand it. He is kinda strict when it comes to adminstrative things (no late homework, be punctual to class, etc) but that's the price you have to pay for a great teacher. The only problem was that he doesn't really go over homework, but if you're confused, go to office hours. He is always willing to help and I was there almost weekly. The tests are quizzes are tough and although I understood it when he presented it, I had difficulty applying it. Still, he is the best math teacher I probably have ever had (do not take van lingen!).

alongi is a nice guy, but he is too into his handwriting on the board that he doen't answer questions of the students. He is too anal on grading and gives no partial credit. He says that he is open for office hours but never ends up having the time. If you are good in math, take him, but if you need help I suggest someone else

I took Alongi over the last summer quarter for math 142. The class started out very slowly, and went he into detail on some easy shit. The class sped up a bit near the end, because the stuff was new. When going over formulas he almost always proved them before writing them out, which is good if you like to undertand the concepts. He was easy to understand and drew frightfully good pictures. (I've never seen anyone draw a perfect circle with chalk) His quizzes were easy, but his tests were kinda tough. You pretty much know what to expect on the tests though, so make sure you know how to every kind of problem. I messed up on the midterm so I ended up getting a B. I highly recommend him, and according to his ratings, other people do to.

This dude would be fine besides the fact that he is so frickin' anal. With the final grades given at the end of the year, you would think he wanted everyone to fail. I went to his office hours and he treats you like a dumbass when you ask questions. He explains concepts to you in a way so vague that you have no clue what is going on. If you took calc II in high school this might not be too bad, but if it is your first time- try someone else, he is not the way to go.

Dr. Alongi is one of the best teachers that I have ever had!!! He has neat, ledgible handwriting and clear illustrations. He teaches the theory behind the equations so that you know where ideas come from. He also does his best to make sure that his students understand him. His tests and quizzes are no walk in the park, but if you are paying attention and do your work then they are not too bad, and he always gives you a heads up on the test material, NO SUPRISES! Overall I would highly reccomend him. TAKE ALONGI!!!!

The best teacher ever!

Clear, neat, organized how every math teacher should be. I enjoyed taking Calc II with such a great math teacher. Also his enthusiasm for math helps keep you motivated.

Great professor, presents material very nice and clearly, and on top of that he doesn't speak in a monotonic voice, so for every lecture he finds some way to keep you awake for the period. My only gripe is that he is a very ANAL grader; I took a quiz and he marked me down 3 points just for having the incorrect limits of integration, despite the fact I got almost the entire problem correct. Overall though, very recommended, and it sucks that he won't be teaching 143 next quarter.

He expects perfection, or close to it. His lectures are wonderfully crafted and as long as you work hard on the homework and review the lectures, you'll do fine. It also helps to be in the workshop class. He gives weekly quizes on Fridays, homework is due and graded (a little harshly) everyday, there are two midterms, and a final. If you can get one of his classes - do it! :)

Alongi is one of the better math teachers I've had. I started off not liking him, but he is good at getting the material across and is a pretty neat guy. I did spend around half the quarter sleeping through his class, but I don't consider that his fault. His homework grading is pretty tough, with two problems selected every day for 10 points each. Of course, they're usually the two problems you had lots of trouble doing. Luckily, his tests and quizzes are worth far more, and he tries to bring problems out of the homework or cover them well in class. Also, he sometimes would tell the leader of the workshop for the class some questions in advance, or at least hint strongly at them. This made preparing MUCH easier.

Dr. John Alongi is a great professor. He is more than willing to help anyone in need. I did not pass his class for illnesses that I had over the quarter which inhibited me from actually going to class. You have to go to every class if you want to do well. You cover so much material that you cannot afford to get behind. His grading is very fair and is willing to dispute any claim. He is a good man and will treat you with the utmost respect.

Prof. Alongi is a great math professor. He is almost obsessive-compulsive, so his writing and drawings are always very clear. He explains the material well, and is willing to stop and answer questions. He has a nerdy sense a humor, so you can laugh with him or at him. His quizes are usually pretty easy, but his exams are worth a large part of your grade, so you have to really prepare. He only answers homework problems on quiz days, so if you run out of time to ask them, you have to go to his office hours. He is very helpful if you go to get help. If you are willing to work hard, Alongi teaches well, and is a great professor.

Alongi is really good. He is very organized and as someone who likes to have notes to refer back to you know exactly what to write. He is very upfront about tests and quizes he will tell you what material will be covered and what to study. He pulls many test and quiz problems directly from the homework, so if you do it you will be fine. This class always seemed to go by fast and i feel like i really know the material from the class, he makes things easy to understand and is willing to explain it to you if you have any questions. I would definitey take him again.

i took alongi because i saw what a great polyrating he had, he is a really good teacher because you can tell he takes alot of the time to plan out his lectures while trying to make them interesting, and he presents them really enthusiastically, but i personally did not like his approach to teaching because i felt intimidated by his lectures when he would get so excited in a derivation and start screaming at us. From then on i did not really feel comfortable approaching him, or maybe it is because i am a bit shy. Many other kids said that he is a very easy approachable man. But i was a bit biased about that because almost always made me late for my next class by always going 5 minutes after the hour doing more examples. He does explain the material in detail, or as i think the LONG way of doing things. but on the plus side he does many examples of each possible way so its pretty hard to not understand something. he is also VERY helpful duringn office hours. on a typical week you will do new material from monday through thursday and then will go over questions of friday and have a 10min quiz. if you like to know where many of the equations and theorums come from he is the perfect teacher to take, but get ready for a scream fest. he has two midterms and he grades very fair. the final was a bit difficult but study hard and you will do well. he assigns a good amount of homework everyday and collects it. he is ANAL about showing work and just a bit OCD... he can draw perfect circles and incredibly straight lines.

I loved alongi. He has a great sense of humor and is a really good guy. The first midterm was a little difficult and towards the end of the year the material was not making too much sense to me. I wish he would have went into a little more detail the last 1/4 of the class, but overall hes a great teacher. take him!

Professor Alongi was an excellent teacher. He presents the material extremely clearly. The notes he writes on the board are extremely ordered, probably because he is slightly OCD. The board during a lecture is like a textbook, or the cliffnotes from a textbook. He teaches you what you need to know, tells you what you need to know, then tests you on it. If you know the material, you will pass his tests and quizzes. The tests sometimes repeat questions from the homework or class examples. There is a quiz every Friday, two midterms, and the Final. Homework is also included as 10% of the grade. Take Alongi if you can.

Possibly the best math class I have ever taken. The material is presented so beautifully, that you cannot help but take it all in. Homework is collected daily. He draws perfect circles!!! A very fair grader.

I got a C because I bombed on the final. Its worth 40% of your grade. But as a teacher this guy is great. The tests are difficult but not impossible (even the final). And yes, he can draw perfect circles. AND, he played us the 2gether Calculus song in class!

Alongi is great! He is such a math geek, but in this case it really helps. The one thing about him is that he collects homework every single day, and if you stroll in 30 seconds after he has collected, too bad! But that's just b/c he has shit he's gotta do, and doesn't like students interrupting him. He is amazingly clear w/ his drawings, and really does have nice handwriting. Of course, that led to just about every class going a minute or two past the bell, but it was well worth it. I definitely overstudied for tests (but hey, I got the grade); they aren't that bad, but definitely not a cake walk either. Overall, a great teacher who will make you work but, then again, what calc class doesn't make you work? I highly recommend him.

There isnt a better math teacher at this school then Professor Alongi. Fact of the matter is this guy knows what he is doing inside and out AND at the same time teaches it BETTER than I could have asked for. Give up any other classes to take him.

dr. alongi is a great math prof! i have never posted on polyratings before but i felt that dr. alongi was such a good prof that i would be doing a disservice to not post! i had heard some things about him being hard but overall pretty good... well if you have heard that too forget it all. dr. alongi presents all his material so clearly that if you are willing to put out a little effort at all you will not thing his class is difficult in the least! i mean really, in all seriousness math-241 is hard, there is no way around that! but dr. alongi will make it as easy as can be without compromising the material. take his class, put out a reasonable amount of effort, and not only will you pass but you will probably have a better understanding then most teachers impart on their students!

Take Alongi! He gives GREAT notes, is phenominally organized, and covers the material very thoroughly. His tests are very straight forward. He is a little strict grading, but I blame myself for getting a C because of how great he is. He said he would curve if necessary, but it wasn't for my class. Two midterms worth 20% each, 10% homework due daily, 10% quizes (he gives about 5, 1 or 2 unannounced), and 40% on the final. The class averages on the two mid-terms were 82 and 75 and the LOWEST scores were 62 and 58 respectively. Take him, he makes the world a better place and is a hell of a teacher.

Hands down the best math teacher that ive ever had and quite possibly one of the best teachers that ive ever had in any subject. He loves what he does and makes you like it. He doesnt assign too much homework like so many other math professors and his lectures are CRYSTAL clear! You know exactly what your doing on the homework that night and if you get stuck at all he is very helpful. Just watch out for the definitions, he's kind of a stickler for them. It had been three years since i'd taken math 143 and Alongi was so good that it didnt make a difference.

One of the best [math] teachers at Cal Poly!! I got a D because I was sick and then lazy (in that order). TAKE HIM IF YOU CAN!!!

By far the BEST Math prof. I've had here so far. He makes things so easy to follow and understand. A very nice guy too only drawback is that he might assign a buck load of homework. TAKE ALONGI if you can...he can draw perfect circles....nuff said

Flat out the best teacher on the planet. Alongi makes you work extremely hard but he also counters that by working just as hard. He is very fair with tests grading and everything else. He is so organized that his lectures allow you to take a perfect page of notes and therefore help you to complete the HW. This man is worth every dollar of your tuition and you should take him at any available chance.

Oh My GOD professor Alongi is freakin amazing! He presents everything so amazingly clear that its ridiculous not to understand. He doesnt grade homework, and gives out very helpful study guides before the tests/finals. His class is graded on 4 quizzes, 2 midterms and the final. It is very straightforward and he is definitely one of the top 2 math profs ive had so far. TAKE HIM!!!!!

A fantastic math teacher. His way of presenting the material is amazing. He has very thorough notes which he presents in a linear fashion, he'll then do an example and magically, you understand it. He also has very nice handwriting, this is helpful because I wrote about two pages of notes/equations per class. He didn't collect or grade homework, which is nice. The grade is determined by 3 out of 4 quizzes (he drops the lowest score), two midterms and a final. He's kind of a tough grader, but very fair. Pretty interactive with students, one time he was talking about buying another Chalk Holder and a student asked, "Why do you need a second chalk holder?" Alongi responded with, "I already have two, I want a third." If I had to take any more math courses Alongi would be my first choice, even if it involved waiting a quarter for him to teach it (yes, he's that good). Take him if at all possible.

I am now a high School math teacher, but had John as a prof 7 years ago at another college. John Alongi is the reason I do what I do - although he's a tough act to follow. I can't possibly teach with the clarity, enthusiasm, intelligence, wit, and neatness that this seemingly-perfect man does with ease on a daily basis. But I can tell you this: If you don't take every single minute of classtime that John Alongi offers, you will be sorry. Looking back over all 24 years of instruction that I went through, one teacher stands above the rest.

Here's how the class is broken down: 20% Quizzes (4), 20% per Midterm (2), 40% Final. I had an A in the class before the final and got a B in the class. He said the final would have 8-10 questions and I had no reason not to trust him. The final had 7 questions and one of them was worth 24% of the grade. That calculates to about 10% of the class grade. 1 problem on the final was worth 10% of the class grade. That was most likely the only problem on the final that I didn't get 90-100% on and it cost me a letter grade. It's not like the problem was extremely important or anything. I like how he tells you most of the time what will be on the quizzes and midterms, although not exactly of course. He likes to throw tricky stuff your way as far as integrals go though. He goes through a lot of proofs and derivations which are very unnecesary. He also doesn't always make it clear what you actually need to know and what are the useful formulas in actually doing the problems. The lecture could be at least half the length if he didn't do all the proofs and what not. I'd actually recommend taking him. As for advice, I'd say make sure you know the different ways of solving integrals and have done practice problem; don't worry about the matrix stuff, it's easy; and only write down the important stuff, as in the formulas, definitions, and stuff, don't worry about other people that write down everything, they're dumb.

Excellent teacher, highly recomended for MATH 244 or any other math course. He presents the material clearly and really knows his stuff. The only downside is that he is a really hard grader, but if you do all the homework and pay attention in class you won't have any trouble.

Dr. Alongi is definitely the best math professor I have ever had! The man is incredibly smart, explains the material very well,patient and cares for his students. His tests were absolutely fair and not tricky, I could have easily made an A if I didn't goof up on the 2nd exam and not reading the question right (cost me 20pts). Just do all the homework and study before the quizzes every friday and you'll do fine. Very helpful in office.

Dr. Alongi is by far the clearest, most organized math professor I have ever had. On the day of his evaluations, my class gave him a standing ovation. I never went to his office hour, although I would recommend it. His tests are hard. Learn the definitions or your grade will suffer, like mine did.

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He was a great prof, but i didn't know this was a math class.